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Betong growth to focus on five areas

KUCHING: Five key areas of growth have been proposed to speed up the transformation of Betong into an economically productive and prosperous division by 2030. The onerous task will be given to the Betong Integrated Development Agency (BIDA). BIDA chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said the five areas of focus are infrastructure development which […]

Monitor lizard in ceiling captured

SPAOH: A monitor lizard that had inexplicably found its way up the ceiling of a house has been captured. Betong Civil Defence Force (APM) officer Lt Desem Samuel told the media that APM was requested to catch the reptile at around 4.55pm. “When APM personnel reached the location, which is Kampung Bungin, they found the […]

Agency to boost development in Betong

BATANG LUPAR: The newly-established Betong Integrated Development Agency (BIDA) will boost the planned development in the Betong Division, said Batang Lupas MP Datuk Rohani Abdul Karim. Hence, she called on the local community and tribal leaders (KMKK) to play their role in helping BIDA plan the facilities and needs of the people in Betong as […]

Deadly cobra caught, released

BETONG: A retail shop owner had an early surprised visit from a slithery customer while cleaning up to prepare for business this morning. The frightening snake incident happened at a shop in Empiang, Kampung Engkeranji and firemen from Betong station were promptly alerted of the reptile presence around 7.10am. Upon arriving, the team met with […]

Betong’s tourism products waiting to be tapped

KUCHING: Betong Division’s numerous tourism potentials are simply waiting to be exploited, Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah said. He said the time had now come for these potentials to be properly identified, developed and promoted. The deputy premier singled out Bukit Sadok, the site of the fortress of Iban legendary hero and Sarawak nationalist […]

Trapped lorry driver freed by firefighters

BETONG: An injured lorry driver was trapped in his seat following a head-on collision with another lorry along Jalan Tanjung Assam here. According to Betong Fire and Rescue (Bomba) Chief Vincent Baling Yabi, the driver had to be extricated from the cabin with special equipment. “The victim was then rushed to Betong Hospital for further […]

Rep wants tourist attractions in Betong to get more promotion

By Gabriel Lihan BETONG: The tourism industry in Betong has not reached its full potential, opines Betong assemblyman Datuk Robert Lawson Chuat. “Many tourist attractions here need to be promoted more, such as Bukit Sadok, the fortress of legendary Iban warrior Rentap, who fought against the (Rajah) Brooke administration,” he said when officiating at the […]

Firefighters remove tree that damaged school’s covered walkway

BETONG: The roof of the walkway at SK Nanga Spak, Ulu Layar here was damaged late Monday (April 18). Betong Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) operations officer Henry Jugah said they received an emergency call on the incident at about 5.59pm. He said an operation to remove the tree that had damaged the roof could […]

Body of missing army veteran found floating

BETONG: The body of an army veteran reported missing after falling from a boat while fishing at Batang Skrang, Kampung Lidong Betong on Thursday (Feb 3), was found floating on Saturday (Feb 5). The victim identified as Baki Nyambong, 49, was found by the public in Daru area around 8.40am. A spokesman from the Sarawak […]

Rep inspects village’s broken embankment

SARIBAS: Saribas assemblyman Mohammad Razi Sitam went to the ground on Friday (Jan 7) with officers from the Drainage and Irrigation Department (DID) Betong Division to find a solution for the broken embankment in Kampung Manggut. This issue occurred due to a recent high tide phenomenon which went up to 6.3 metres. According to a […]